We all know that the elbow plank is a great core exercise. But this move, like any other, can get a bit stale. And if you're bored with an exercise chances are high your body has becomes accustomed to the exercise and you're no longer gaining strength. If you're ready to add variation to your core routine, here are five new moves to strengthen your mid-section courtesy of Core Performance Women. Read more

The following workout was created by Olympic athlete and mom Kerri Walsh, two-time gold medalist in beach volleyball, along with her trainer Kerry Wachtfogel. She's teaching us all how to get ace abs. Be sure to catch up and read all of Kerri’s great posts on FitSugar! Read more

You don't need to spend hours at the gym using fancy equipment when you work out with Jennifer Cohen. Here she shows a few simple workout moves that you can do anytime, anywhere. This particular workout focuses on strengthening the upper body and core, improves balance, and flattens the abs. Whether you are just getting started with your workout program or consider yourself a fitness pro, these Read more

FitSugar reader (and certified trainer) JessicaSmithTV posted this knee-friendly thigh workout in our 10 Pounds Down! community group. Need a move to help slim down your hips and thighs but can't do squats or lunges because of knee pain? Try this Pilates-inspired move from fitness expert Jessica Smith to target your hips, thighs, and core muscles all at once. Read more

Forget the pole and stiletto heels, because your body is the only tool required for the sensual KAMA Movement workout. For ladies only, KAMA is a sexy and erotic workout that targets the lower pelvic region in order to increase libido, open the hips, and help women gain more self-confidence. Developed by Miss Canada runner-up Halyna Skrypnyk and physician Dr. Melissa Hershberg, KAMA Movement is Read more

This workout, created by Jeanette Jenkins, is a heart-pumping, calorie-burning circuit that combines core cardio, core sculpting, and total-body core sculpting to blast away the belly fat! All of these exercises can be found in Jeanette's Blast The Belly Fat DVD, voted "Best Fat Melter" by Fitness Magazine.   Instructions: warm up with light cardio for three to five minutes, then work through Read more

A class member balances on her head during a paddleboard yoga session in Miami. Because you have to use your core to stay balanced on a paddleboard, it's an even more intense workout than standard gym yoga. Have a beachy Summer vacation planned? Take a cue from these seaside yogis to enjoy the beautiful sunny weather while working out. See more photos of the tranquil, water-bound yoga session Read more

Thermos sponsored a recent study with leading fitness researchers and discovered that cold hydration increases performance when exercising. Sipping down cold water (40° F) has been shown to keep a person's core temperature down, and drinking enough water will help you exercise longer and harder. I'll drink to that! Depending on the length of your workout, whether it's a 30-minute run or a 6-hour Read more

Pilates was my introduction into fitness. The workout challenges your core with the end result being a longer, leaner, and more-toned you. And if you keep with it regularly, you'll be showing off a set of sexy, sculpted abs. Celebrating the feminine form, it's the kind of workout that delivers a body that looks great on camera, something that these 15 starlets know all too well. From Reese to Read more